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Companies and individuals are re-examining ties to crown prince, with some pulling out of Riyadh’s ‘Davos in the Desert’ conference

Turkish officials say a team of alleged Saudi assassins apprehended and killed a Saudi journalist in Istanbul. The Saudi’s have denied any involvement but Mr. Khashoggi hasn’t been seen since he entered the Saudi Consulate on Oct.2. Photo: Getty Images

The Saudi crown prince’s plans to lure investors and transform his country’s economy face dire threats after the disappearance and alleged murder of a dissident writer at a Saudi consulate in Turkey.

Since Turkish officials blamed Saudi Arabia for the Oct. 2 disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, foreign investors have begun re-examining their relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and their participation in his plans to overhaul his country’s economy.